Akhir 11, 1432, March 16, 2011, SPA -- Japanese Emperor Akihito has addressed the nation, expressing condolences for victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami and telling the nation not to give up. Speaking on TV Wednesday afternoon, he also voiced concern about the developing crisis at a nuclear power plant damaged by the disasters that has led to radiation leakage. Akihito said: «We don't know the (exact) number of victims, but I pray that every single person can be saved.» Friday's quake-spawned tsunami has devastated Japan's northeastern coast, and officials believe more than 10,000 people have died, according to a report of the Associated Press.
